One kilogram of wheat berries makes one kilogram of wholemeal flour — enough for two loaves. Full conversion tables, milling times, bag sizes and storage volumes for South African home millers.
October 2026
Phytic Acid, Sourdough and Mineral Absorption in Whole Grain Bread
Long sourdough fermentation can cut the phytic acid in whole grain bread by 50 to 90%. How the phytase mechanism works, why fresh-milled flour helps, and what to change in your bake.
Should You Rest Fresh-Milled Flour Before Baking? What the Research Says
Ageing makes white flour bake better. For whole-grain flour milled at home, it mostly doesn’t. The evidence, the numbers, and what to do instead.
Grain Mill Types Explained: Stone vs Impact vs Steel Burr
Stone, impact and steel burr grain mills work in three completely different ways. What each does to grain, how fine it goes, how hot and loud it runs, and which suits home baking in South Africa.